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Predator Hunting => Night Hunting => Topic started by: foxpro51 on November 15, 2008, 04:02:37 PM
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Any new or good head mounted lights (RED LENS) out there you suggest for spotting eyes comming in. thanks
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I like the Nite Lite products "Wizard rheohead" for scanning and the Optronics 100 yd light for the gun mounted shooting light. These products are not new but they are proven in PA and fairly cheap...........Tim
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Anyone try the Brunton Lights. There pricey but i only want the best.
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Go with the nightblaster model HL-206C from optronics inc
Its a headlamp
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highest price doesn't mean it's the best... you have to look at practicality also...
the Nite Lite systems have killed thousands of heads of fur over the years... why is that you ask?... because they do what's necessary... one battery to hunt all night, enough light to spot eyes further then you can hit'em, easy access if you need to change a bulb and both a head light and gun light will run off one battery...
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I use and LIKE the lightforce lights on my guns. I use the 140 model with 5 inch lense. Excellent light for shooting. Just slide it on the bracket thats on the scope. Its tough hunting by yourself spotting eyes comming in over 100 yards away. That's why i need a high quality headlamp. Once i see eyes i go to rifle. I don't use shotguns at night very often. I own six of the Lightforce lights and love them.
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Lightforce bracket on scope. Just slide light on and off. The wheel in front is an adjustment. This 140 Lightforce light is very light.
If you want to buy one call Rick at TUFFLIGHTS.COM. Super nice guy.
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Any feedback on the nitlite tracker? I am looking at it because of the price. I usually use a shotgun when I hunt so I'm just trying to luminate their eyes, I believe I could identify my target. it's 80,000 candle power halogen and last 5.5 hours from a full charge.http://www.huntsmart.com/hunt/Hunting-Lights_7/Item_Nite-Lite-Rechargeable-Tracker-6-Volt-Hunting-Light_1095H.html (http://www.huntsmart.com/hunt/Hunting-Lights_7/Item_Nite-Lite-Rechargeable-Tracker-6-Volt-Hunting-Light_1095H.html)
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If it was me i would go with the nite sport 2 .Or a wizard 2 if they still make them. But I think maybe the nite sport 2 took the wizards place.Myself i like the RHEOHEAD headlamp . That way you can adjust the brightness.
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I just ordered the nitlite sport 2 last nite. I contacted a store that sold the nightblaster but the never emailed me the specs on how long the battery lasts on a full charge. So I took the advice on here. I was torn between the sport2 and the tracker but went with adjustable brightness on the sport. I hope I don't pay for that in the long run. More parts sometimes equals more problems.
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A two man team with bigger lights will work better.
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good choice predator77! nitelite is a great product..you'll be happy with your choice. i know and hunt too many guys who own a Lightforce who swear to never own one again. in fact everytime i've hunted with someone who was using one had one issue or another with them. yeah they have good customer service...but only because they handle so many of thier units back for repairs within one hunting season.....personally, i think they are junk. Nitelite's are rugged and will last you years to come and more.
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A two man team with bigger lights will work better.
Are we talking about spot lights here?
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Woody
Light force does not make a head or hat mounted light that I know of. I just started using a 170 gun mount light. I have yet to shoot over a nicer light. The only problem I have is the mount connection to the gun is cheesy. But I will try to over come that. Matter a fact there is no gun mounted bracket from any light maker that is any good.
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Lightforce lights are good but all the switches and connections suck. I had to rewire all five of my lights. Im looking for a super bright head light set up so i can hunt myself at times.
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I've tried so many things. I use to try to hunt with my 22 mag and a max 1 million rechargable spotlight. I would walk around lugging my bulky lohman cd caller a spotlight and gun. When fox didn't work I'd start hunting coons. Then from some people who use to be real successful and books I started using a shotgun with a rig I made by placing my stinger flashlight into 1 inch piece of pipe insulation the using 2 zip ties to connect to the barrel (through the vent ribs). I was using a cheap headlamp with 2 red led lights that sometimes would pick up eyes. Now I feel confident that I will atleast pick up on eyes with this new headlamp. Nightblaster finally got back to be on the burn time and they said up to 8 hours on a single charge, that is 2 hours more than the sport 2, but I'm still satisfied that I ordered from nitelite.
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I have yet to shoot over a nicer light. ...the mount connection to the gun is cheesy.
Lightforce lights are good but all the switches and connections suck. I had to rewire all five of my lights.
Why is it everytime someone talks about how good Liteforce is...the next breath are their shortcomings?
I could see making modificatons to a $50 light...but would expect orgasms for what a Nitelite costs.
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BP
It is because light force is a light company for off road driving type stuff. They have a great light and lens that shines great. The light is super light weight for its size. I think there just is not a better light to shoot with and people just put up with there other short comings and that just the way it is. LOL
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Lightforce are very good lights. Great power and dimmer BPS switch for night hunting. I have had nothing but problems with the switches, I replaced them all. This is the only light of its kind on the market i know about. The light attaches to the scope very easy but you must make sure bolts are tight. By all means don't drop the light. There is a small nipple and the back of the light that will break off. If this happens you cannot adjust light up and down as needed.
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There is a small nipple
What are we talking about?
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Overpriced vehichle lights that are marketed as hunting lights and require modifications to bring them up to the standard of $70 hunting lights. ::)
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BP< probably right but the only thing out there that works good. I would like to design my own lights,
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good choice predator77! nitelite is a great product..you'll be happy with your choice. i know and hunt too many guys who own a Lightforce who swear to never own one again. in fact everytime i've hunted with someone who was using one had one issue or another with them. yeah they have good customer service...but only because they handle so many of thier units back for repairs within one hunting season.....personally, i think they are junk. Nitelite's are rugged and will last you years to come and more.
To bulky,and way to bright.You are right woody.My opinion also.
I guess it is all how a man hunts.I use the nite lite,i keep it low,i mean real low i see eyes out to 125,as they come closer i use my gun light,a 6volt lantern flashlight securly mounted to mt scope.
No wires to mess with i get out of the truck,pull out my gun,put 2 bullets in it and im ready to go.
The headlamp makes it nice hunting alone,you can use hand calls and just move your head,you are not swinging a arm around.Also with the headlamp,it is right beside your eyes,when a predator comes in it is easier for a hunter to see there eyes.We used to use a spotlight.The person spoting would always see the eyes,the person 1 foot beside them couldnt see them.You cant beat a headlamp.
I think the liteforce could be made better,for the price.
The nite lite lights are quality built,every part.
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Trophiesonly. You guys got better eyes than i got. I light them up like a football field. Suprised i don't set the woods on fire. LOL
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Naw, it wont catch no woods on fire.It sure does a good job ed-u-ma-cateing,alot of game you wont even see.
I think we all wanted it to be as lite as times square on 11:59 pm on Dec,31st.When we began.then we learned to turn everything down,and let the predator hunt us. :o
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Bought a 17HMR today with 4x14x50 scope. Those easy coons are in trouble?
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you are right there,when i scroll through my calls,i get to raccoon,the red easy button on my call comes on.
Go knockem out.Its some fun.Plus your killin all your rabbit eaters.
Keep the coon down in your fox areas,and you will have more rabbits,in fall for your foxes,and yotes.Coons raid rabbit nests like crazy,and also will run down a baby cottontail,the size of your fist or bigger.
I do not shoot them were dog hunters hunt though.
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yep your right
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If it was me i would go with the nite sport 2 .Or a wizard 2 if they still make them. But I think maybe the nite sport 2 took the wizards place.Myself i like the RHEOHEAD headlamp . That way you can adjust the brightness.
Thanks for the advice Jeff. I haven't killed anything with it yet but I love it so far.